Economy award flights from Newark (EWR) to Durban (DUR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for EWR→DUR. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $299.00 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 17 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $299.00
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 18 of 18
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 37,500 miles + $299.00 with Emirates Skywards on Emirates flights, against 49,500 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With United MileagePlus, business class started at 88,000 miles + $8.60, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (49,500 miles + $8.60).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on EWR→DUR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop |  EK | 7 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 2 stops |  4Z EIEK ET+4 | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  TK | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $83.41 | 1 stop |  ACEK LH LX+3 | 9+ | 2 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $24.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $16.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $103.31 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $83.41 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 17 of 18 | 94% | |
| United MileagePlus | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 10 of 18 | 55% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 of 18 | 11% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on EWR→DUR, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 miles + $299.00 | 174,000 miles + $1,225.00 | 4.6× |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 miles + $8.60 | 88,000 miles + $8.60 | 1.8× |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 miles + taxes not reported | 285,000 miles + taxes not reported | 3.8× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 points + $83.41 | 470,192 points + $125.51Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Newark (EWR) to Durban (DUR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + $299.00 | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 8 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 1 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 37,500+ $299.00 · 4 dates | 37,5004 dates | 65,0008 dates | 65,0001 date |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500+ $16.50 · 4 dates | 49,5005 dates | 49,5008 dates | 49,5001 date |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,0004 dates | 75,0005 dates | — | 125,0001 date |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000+ $83.41 · 2 dates | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- South African Airways (SA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Newark (EWR) and to Durban (DUR). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark (EWR) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from EWR | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedNonstop | GOL Smiles | 241 |
| Newark (EWR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from EWR | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedNonstop | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH)Also from EWR | 17,500 miles + $123.00Nonstop | Emirates Skywards | 330 |
| Newark (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from EWR | 12,000 points + $151.60 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Durban (DUR)Also to DUR | 81,400 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 321 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Durban (DUR)Also to DUR | 69,000 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 303 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Durban (DUR)Also to DUR | 40,000 miles + $42.80 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Durban (DUR)Also to DUR | 49,500 miles + $8.60 | United MileagePlus | 12 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 2:1.5 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about economy award flights from Newark (EWR) to Durban (DUR)
How many points for economy from Newark (EWR) to Durban (DUR)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 37,500 miles + $299.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 20:54 UTC for a Nov 28, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 27, 2026, 19:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Newark (EWR) to Durban (DUR)?
Emirates Skywards (17 dates), United MileagePlus (18 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (10 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Newark (EWR) to Durban (DUR) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Newark (EWR) to Durban (DUR)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $8.60 with MileagePlus (49,500 miles + $8.60) to $299.00 with Skywards (37,500 miles + $299.00). Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Newark (EWR) to Durban (DUR) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 37,500 miles + $299.00 with Skywards (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.